Sheriff Office to hold Labor Day alcohol checks
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office will run roadside safety checks and alcohol enforcement patrols during the Labor Day holiday with funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Mini-Grant Alcohol Program. Checks on Sept 2 at Illinois 13 and Spillway Road and Sept 9 on Illinois 37 north of Marion will target alcohol offenses and seatbelt violations.
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Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 13
Spillway Road
Illinois 37
Marion
Chester Inmate Charged With Threat Against President Bush
An inmate at Menard Correctional Center, Troy Stafford, 37, indicted for sending a letter threatening President George W Bush. Stafford, serving four years for theft from Jefferson County, faces up to five years if convicted. Secret Service investigated.案 Andrea Hahn.
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Menard Correctional Center
Troy Stafford
Jefferson County
George W. Bush
Randy Massey
United States
Southern District of Line
Stafford
White House
National Socialist Movement of Freedom
Secret Service
Andrea Hahn
SIUC officials call contract talks amicable
SIU Carbondale administrators say their first offer in this round of talks with the campus faculty union is the best. Don Rice and Gary Kolb told The Southern Illinois the tone has been amicable after roughly 100 hours since June with about 95 percent of issues agreed. Remaining disputes center on pay and tenure grievances as the union shadows by consulting its general membership.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Don Rice
Gary Kolb
SIUC
Southern Illinois
Walter Wendler
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Rice and
Kolb
Southern
Wendler
Antique appraisal and food fair sparks local treasure hunts
Carl Rexroad of Book Worm in Carbondale joins a team of experts to appraise heirlooms at the Antique Appraisal and Jewish Food Fair on Sunday. Teresa Ewell, Mark Kennedy, Morris Snively, David Welch, Russ Wright, and Linda Herrold will assess china, glass, metals, toys, textiles, clocks, paintings, photos, furniture and more as community members seek intrinsic value, inspired by shows like Antiques Roadshow.
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Carl Rexroad
Carbondale
Rexroad
Antique Appraisal and Jewish Food Fair at Beth Jacob
Congregation Beth Jacob hosts a Sunday event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 904 N Norwest Drive Carbondale featuring antique appraisals. Meal tickets cost 7 in advance or 8 at the door with 5 for children 12 and under. Appraisals are 12 for two items and 5 for each extra item. Contact 618 529 1409 or antique appraisal yahoo com.
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Congregation Beth Jacob
N. Norwest Drive
Carbondale
Illinois
Striegel Road
Norwest Drive
Yahoo.com
West Nile virus detected with first Illinois death
Illinois reports 15 human West Nile virus cases this year all north of Chicago while Southern Illinois has no confirmed infections. The state health department confirms a Will County man in his 60s died from the virus, highlighting higher risk for those over 50. Local officials note no Southern Illinois cases to date.
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Chicagoland
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health
Will County
Public Health Department
Adrienne Herron
Franklin-Williamson Bi-County
State Health Department
Murphysboro man pleads not guilty in child porn case
Jason P. Graff, 35, appeared before Jackson County Judge Charles Grace for a preliminary hearing after his Aug. 11 arrest in a child pornography sting. He faces multiple felony charges and had bond reduced amid the proceedings. The case began after Murphysboro police were alerted by the New Waterford, Ohio, Police Department that Graff was soliciting sex online from an undercover officer.
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Murphysboro
Jason P. Graff
Jackson County
Charles Grace
Graff
New Waterford
Ohio
Carbondale church hosts 14th annual Giveaway Day
Carbondale Church of Christ invites the community to a free giveaway Saturday from 9 to 11 am at 1805 W Sycamore. Volunteers sort clothing by room, offering items from coats to TVs and furniture free of charge to anyone in need.
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Carbondale Church
Carbondale
Carbondale Church of Christ
W. Sycamore
Steve Shaffer
Kristen
Joanna Shaffer
Carrie Dunham
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